What is CVE-2016-0240?

CVE-2016-0240 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2016-10-22.

How severe is CVE-2016-0240?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor

CVE-2016-0240

IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor 8.2 before p310, 9.x through 9.5 before p700, and 10.x through 10.1 before p100 does not enable the HSTS protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging use of HTTP.

Published 2016-10-22 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (62.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000

Affected products

IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor — versions 8.2, 9.0, 9.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-254

References

www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, VDB Entry)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/93836 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0240?: CVE-2016-0240 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2016-10-22.
How severe is CVE-2016-0240?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.